Matrix Design Group is a young, growing technology company with many opportunities. Matrix develops cutting-edge safety and productivity products purpose-built for the mining and industrial industries. The position of Sales and Business Development Intern will provide the below administrative and project-based support to the Sales and Business Development team.

This is a paid internship.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Sales and Business Development Intern will actively support the Sales and Business Development team in achieving sales, marketing, and business development goals. This position will be required to manage projects in a timely and organized manner. These projects may include:

Projects:

• Review and provide recommendations for digital advertising and promotion.

• Updating databases.

• Assisting in the execution of mass mailer projects, including marketing campaigns for OmniPro and other Matrix products.

• Assisting in the planning and implementation of a nurturing campaign for OmniPro related to surface mining operations.

Reporting:

• Event ROI.

• Marketing campaign results.

• Sales cycles.

Marketing Lead and Customer Information:

• Assisting in the creation, organization, and management of lead and customer lists

• Lead follow-up communications and observing customer presentations

• Database maintenance

Tradeshow & Event Coordination:

• Assisting in the organization and management of inventory for all tradeshow and sales-related items in Newburgh

• Review, print, collate, and manage presentations and marketing promotional materials

Administrative tasks:

• Running errands for essential pickups

• Drafting of internal and external digital communications

• Database creation and maintenance

• Review, print, collate, and manage presentation and marketing promotional materials

• Assist with the coordination of company and customer meetings and meals

• Filing and reviewing expense statements with attention to detail

• Gathering supplies for events

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with an emphasis towards Business

• Must have excellent application skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Typing, etc.)

• Professional written and oral communication skills are necessary

• Self-Starter

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to work and complete tasks with limited supervision

Desired Traits

• Must have initiative, a strong work ethic, and desire to learn with a “glass-half-full” perspective

• Must be able to handle confidential information appropriately, exhibiting and maintaining a high degree of maturity and professionalism at all times

• Must have the self-discipline to execute job duties without continuous, direct supervision

• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external contacts

• Consistent attention to detail and quality; detail-oriented

• Must be a team player willing to do whatever is necessary to help the team succeed

• Hungry and enthusiastic for more opportunity

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

- The noise level in the work environment is low.

- Ability to work in an office setting with other workers in close proximity.

- Primary working location will be from a desktop.

- The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements can include long hours on a computer keyboard and prolonged periods of sitting. There may also be periods of standing and/or walking. The ability to lift 10 pounds may also be necessary.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.